Research Project Assignment

Each student will select a non-U.S. economy to study, utilizing the tools of macroeconomic analysis developed throughout this course. Analytical research will be required. Information sources should vary, with heavy emphasis on library and scholarly online materials. Progress reports will be expected during the semester, with a final written document to be submitted in the final week prior to final examination.

The project is intended to examine three important elements of the selected macro economy along with an introduction and conclusion in both written document and oral presentation. [Objective 2]

1. Introduction: a brief geographic and national overview of the country selected. Followed by a topic statement about the country's economy.

2. Gross Domestic Product: analysis of the selected economy's GDP, reported in US dollars and analyzed as a percentage of world GDP. This analysis must include a discussion of the country's growth over time, as well as an investigation of the industry sectors that contribute to the nation's GDP.